Clarinet Mega Day 2026

We’re inviting clarinet players of all ages and abilities to come experience a day at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music! This jam-packed day will provide participants with the opportunity to engage in masterclasses, rehearsals, panel discussions, meet with like-minded musicians and perform some incredible music with our Mega Day Clarinet Choir.

Mega Day Schedule Overview 

9:15am: Registration

9:30am: Warm-up session with David Griffiths

9:45am: Mass Clarinet Choir Rehearsal

11:00am: Break

11:15am: VCE Masterclass with David Griffiths, Masterclass with Philip Arkinstall 

12:30pm: Lunch

1:15pm: Masterclass with Irit Silver, Masterclass and How to Circular Breathe with Karen Heath

2:45pm: Break

3:00pm: Panel Discussion and Q&A with Karen Heath, Philip Arkinstall, Irit Silver and David Griffiths

4:30pm: Final Concert featuring Irit Silver, Karen Heath, Philip Arkinstall, David Griffiths, The Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Australian Navy Clarinet Quartets, and the Conservatorium Mega Day Clarinet Choir!

Observer/Parent/Guardian Passes

Observer passes are available to those who wish to attend the day without performing in the masterclasses or participating in the rehearsals and concert performance.

Parent/Guardian passes are available for those who wish to attend the day alongside a participant aged 17 years and younger. Attendees aged 14 and under are required to have a parent/guardian or teacher attend with them.

• Please stay home if you feel unwell, even with mild symptoms. Face masks are welcome in all settings for community and personal safety.   

• In order to account for drop-off in attendance, we overbook a select number of free events at the Faculty. If you have not arrived by the start of the performance, your ticket may be released to any waiting patrons at the door. Please arrive at the venue at least 15 minutes before the performance to secure your seat.   

• Admission to any of our concerts and events is strictly at the discretion of Front of House. We have zero tolerance for any disrespectful behaviour. 

PARKING 

The City of Melbourne has changed the parking restrictions around the Southbank Campus. Parking control hours are now expanded to 7am–10pm, seven days per week, and are capped at three hours. A $2-per-hour fee after 7pm is also now in place. There is no change to the $4-per-hour peak rate between 7am–7pm. Parking inspectors are regularly in the area fining drivers who overstay their meter, so we encourage everyone to be aware and avoid an expensive fine.  

ACCESSIBILITY 

We are committed to making our events accessible and will accommodate requirements wherever possible. All venues at the Southbank campus are wheelchair accessible. Please contact us at fineartsmusic-tickets@unimelb.edu.au if you have any questions. 

Read more about accessibility at our venues.